💵 Wage & Hours Input
💡 Iowa Wage Law Essentials
- Standard Minimum Rate: Iowa Code § 91D.1 sets $7.25/hour, matching the federal baseline.
- Tipped Minimum Cash Wage: Employers can pay a direct cash wage of $4.35/hour and claim up to a $2.90/hour tip credit for eligible employees.
- Tip Credit Shortfall Adjustment: If direct cash pay ($4.35/hr) plus direct tips does not reach at least $7.25/hr across all weekly hours, the employer must cover the gap.
- Training Wage Provisions: Employers may pay an initial training rate of $4.25/hour for up to 90 calendar days.
- Overtime Rate: Hours worked beyond 40 per workweek are paid at 1.5× regular minimum rate. Tipped overtime direct cash rate equals $(1.5 \times \text{Base Minimum Wage}) - \text{Tip Credit}$.
Estimated Weekly Gross Earnings
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$0.00 estimated annual base (52 weeks)
Effective Hourly: $0.00/hr
Status: Compliant
Earnings by Pay Frequency
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Daily
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Weekly
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Monthly
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Yearly
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Applied Iowa Statutory Standards
Base Wage
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Direct Cash Rate
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Tip Credit Applied
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Direct OT Rate
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📋 Weekly Pay Breakdown
⚠️ Tip Credit Shortfall Adjustment: Total retained tips were insufficient to bridge the gap between direct cash pay ($4.35/hr) and the mandatory Iowa $7.25 minimum wage baseline. The employer must pay $0.00 in additional direct cash wages to satisfy statutory requirements.
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